“That preview really wet my appetite.”
Grammar Entry 657 / 1605 60-second read
Wet my appetite vs. Whet my appetite
Sharpen, not moisten.
The comparisoni
“That preview really whet my appetite.”
The ruleii
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WHET = sharpen.
WHET means to sharpen (like a whetstone). The idea is sharpening appetite, not wetting it.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Sharpen = whet.